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Aqualina Wristlets
designed by Darla Fanton

Technique used: Crochet

YARN NaturallyCaron.com Spa (75% Microdenier Acrylic/25% Bamboo;): 3 oz Shown in: #0005 Ocean Spray One size US J-10 (6 mm), crochet hook or size to obtain gauge. One size US H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook (for wrist and hand edging only) Yarn needle click to enlarge Printer Friendly instructions

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Each wristlet measures approximately 9"/23 cm long (unstretched), with an adjustable circumference GAUGE In pattern (unstretched), using J-10 (6 mm) hook, 16 sts and 16 rows = 4"/10cm. STITCHES USED Chain (ch), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (sl st) NOTES 1. Wristlets are worked lengthwise as a flat rectangle, then seamed from the top (knuckle area) down, leaving a space for thumb opening. 2. The textured stitch used causes the stitches of the rectangle to lean, creating an interesting diagonal twist to the finished wristlet.

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NaturallyCaron.com :: Aqualina Wristlets

1/26/10 8:18 AM

HELPFUL Work the slip stitches loosely to maintain a stretchy fabric. WRISTLET (make 2) Ch 37. Row 1: Working in back bump (along back side of foundation ch), sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn36 sl sts. Row 2: Working in back loops only, ch 1, sl st in first st, *ch 1, sl st in next st; repeat from * across, turn. Row 3: Ch 1, working in back loops only, *sl st in next st, sk next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across, turn. Repeat last 2 rows until width of rectangle measures approximately 2"/5 cm less than circumference of hand at the knuckle area; end with a RS row. Do not fasten off. Joining: Ch 1, fold rectangle (bringing foundation ch and last row together) so that the highly textured side is facing you, and join the edges as follows: working through both thicknesses (inserting hook through both loops of foundation ch and both loops of corresponding sl st of last row), [sl st in next st, ch 1] 7 times, sl st in next st; fasten off; sk next 5 sts for thumb opening, join yarn with sl st in next st, ch 1, *sl st in next st, ch 1; repeat from * across edge. Do not fasten off. Wrist Edging Change to smaller hook. Round 1: Working in ends of rows around wrist edge, sc in end of each row around; join with with sl st in first sc. Round 2: Sl st in next st, *ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook (picot made), sl st in next 2 sts; repeat from * around. Fasten off. Hand Edging With smaller hook, join yarn with sc in seam at hand edge, *sk end of next row, sc in end of next row; repeat from * around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.

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